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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Zero to sixty. Corwin Anstey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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189 cm
27
206 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
208 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Balls! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anstey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Anstey fails with the takedown. A shot to the liver by Anstey. Beautiful body shot. Anstey shoots for a takedown but Balls saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Anstey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balls as he jumps to the side. Bubba Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corwin Anstey. Anstey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balls circles away quickly and effectively. Anstey misses with the combination.
Balls fails with the takedown and Anstey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Balls dives in for a single leg takedown but Anstey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Balls tries for a takedown. No joy.
Balls wants a takedown but no success here.
Anstey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balls is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anstey is defending well. Balls tries to score a body lock takedown but Anstey shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Anstey prevents the takedown attempt.
Balls can't get the takedown.
Anstey tries to break free but Balls pushes him back against the cage. Anstey slows down the pace here.
Anstey breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Balls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anstey.
Anstey throws a series of punches but Balls avoids them all with ease. Balls misses with a takedown and Anstey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Anstey throws a series of strikes that have Balls backpedaling.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anstey. This has been an exciting period of action! Balls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Balls shoots in but no luck this time. Anstey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anstey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anstey throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Balls shoots for a takedown but Anstey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Balls misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Anstey moves into the clinch successfully.
Anstey prevents the takedown attempt.
Balls is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Balls wants to take the fight to the mat but Anstey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Balls wants a takedown.
Anstey prevents the takedown attempt.
Balls is looking for a takedown. Anstey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Balls has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anstey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Balls wants to take the fight to the mat but Anstey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Balls drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balls is breathing heavily. Anstey wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Anstey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Anstey tries to clinch up but Balls circles away and keeps his distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Anstey looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Anstey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balls defends it nicely. Anstey keeps the fight on the outside. Bubba Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Anstey fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Balls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anstey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balls is fending him off so far but Anstey persists. Nope, Balls circles away and we're back to standing. Balls feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Balls wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving. Balls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anstey is keeping the position for now. Anstey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balls manages to get himself to full guard.
Balls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anstey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Balls is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anstey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Anstey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Balls was covering up waiting for the punch and Anstey finishes the takedown easily into guard. Balls is looking for a triangle here but Anstey uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Balls is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Anstey is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anstey stands up and we're back to a striking position. Anstey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Bubba Balls has been cut. No joy there for Anstey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anstey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anstey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action! Balls takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Balls shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anstey sprawls well. Anstey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balls gets slowly back to his feet. Anstey fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bubba Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corwin Anstey. Anstey wants to clinch up but Balls keeps it at a distance. Anstey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Anstey lands a right hook to the body.
Anstey moves into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Bubba Balls's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Balls shoots in but no luck this time. Anstey tries for a takedown but Balls sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Anstey throws a half hearted mid kick. Balls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anstey paws at him with a jab and circles away. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Anstey connects with a nice looking jab.
Anstey misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Anstey.
Balls drops his hands momentarily and Anstey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Anstey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balls avoids it really well and circles away. Balls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anstey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anstey fails to land with a series of punches.
Balls closes the distance and clinches up with Anstey, looking for a takedown. Balls pushes Anstey against the cage but Anstey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balls paws at him with a jab and circles away. Anstey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Anstey swinging wildly here.
Anstey looks to land a combination but Balls avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Balls looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Balls drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anstey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anstey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anstey! Anstey stands up and we're back to a striking position. Anstey throws a series of punches but Balls avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Balls gets tackled into the cage by Anstey. Anstey maintains the clinch. Anstey breaks from the clinch.
Balls feints and as Anstey raises his hands in defense, Balls changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Balls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anstey is keeping the position for now. Balls is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anstey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anstey has escaped and now he's on top! Anstey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anstey clinches up with Balls and pushes him back against the cage. Anstey tries to break free but Balls pushes him back against the cage. Anstey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Balls.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him. Balls goes for a takedown attempt but Anstey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Anstey takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Corwin Anstey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Anstey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey! Corwin Anstey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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